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The Bark’s new Spring issue features an exclusive look at the Dogs of Tolkien; a cook’s tour of Paris with your dog; a survey of The New Yorker dog cartoons; new canine stories by Connie May Fowler and Jon Katz; Pulitzer prize-winner Maxine Kumin; plus holistic vet and behavior—free colorful spring postcards designed exclusively for The Bark. Plus hilarious and insightful commentary, book reviews and much more. Full color, 96 pages + cover.

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FEATURES Tolkien’s Dog The creator of hobbits, elves and dwarfs pulls a pup or two out of his wizard’s hat. Tolkien scholars take us on a tour of Middle-earth and beyond. By Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull.An American Dog in Paris When a restaurant critic takes on a new partner—a sickly little stray named Lauren—her life forever changes. This is the story of how they explored Paris, dining at favorite haunts and shared the wonders of that luminous city together. By Kay PfaltzTalk of Toon Town New Yorker cartoons reflect our changing society—humor is a barbed sword. Cartoonists from James Thurber to Edward Booth have long embraced canine toon life. Dogs first obeyed, then thought, now talk and walk upright, expressing very human-like behavior. By Cameron Woo and Anne AldenHolistic Dog The Last Chance Dog—straight from a veterinarian’s case book, the amazing story of how acupuncture and alternative medicine stemmed a dog’s epileptic seizures. By Donna Kelleher, D.V.M.

STORIESA Dog Year An author looks back in time of perfect harmony with his dogs…a moment before everything began to change. by Jon KatzMutts A city dog takes to country life. by Maxine KuminWhen Katie Wakes An eloquent look into the mind of a battered woman and the dog who helped save her. by Connie May Fowler.